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Supreme Court Rules to Stay Immigration Enforcement Bill
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The Texas Immigration Enforcement Bill remains on hold indefinitely. The US Supreme Court extended its stay on the start of the law known as SB-4. Carrollton immigration attorney Nathan Christensen says his clients, once again, are heaving a sigh of relief. The President of the Dallas Police Association is glad …
Read More »Biden Returning To Texas For Fund Raising
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Three weeks after touring the Texas border, President Joe Biden is returning to the Lone Star State. Experts say this week’s campaign swing is looking for dollars, not votes. Rice University political analyst Mark Jones says there is plenty of cash for the Commander-In-Chief to raise in Texas. Although the …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
1 hour ago
James Clinton Johnson was arrested in Hopkins County on two warrants, each charging him with Theft of Property valued at less than $2500 with two previous convictions. He’s being held in the county jail. Brandy Lyn McCullough was arrested in Hopkins County for Violating her Probation on a charge of …
Read More »Potts Feeds Stores Providing Relief for West Texas Ranchers
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Potts Feed Stores in Emory and Quitman partnered with Wiley X to provide feed and fencing to farmers and ranchers in the panhandle affected by the largest wildfire in Texas history. Customers and community members donated items and money to help.
Read More »Registration Open For Hopkins County Chamber Golf Tournament
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Registration is now open for the 35th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, which is set for Friday, May 3. Teams can register online at the Chamber website: HopkinsChamber.org, or the chamber can email you an application. The tournament is limited to 43 teams – 18 in the …
Read More »Mother, Daughter Die In Lindale Fire
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A fire that began Sunday night has claimed the lives of a Lindale Mother and daughter. The victims were identified as Ruby Martinez, who would have turned 84 tomorrow, and her daughter 67-year-old Gloria Clark. An autopsy has been ordered. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by …
Read More »Lamar County Junior Livestock Show Next Week
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The Lamar County Junior Livestock Show will be held next Tuesday, March 26th & Wednesday 27th, at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. It will be followed on Thursday by the Sale of Champions.
Read More »East Texas Man Sentenced For 8th Grader’s Murder
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An East Texas man has pleaded guilty in Gregg County to fatally shooting an 8th grade boy. Rashaan Jefferson was shot to death at an apartment complex in Longview in August of 2022. Thirty-year-old Laderrion Devonte Johnson of Longview was arrested three days later. He was sentenced to 50 years …
Read More »New President For SFA University
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The University of Texas Board of Regents has appointed a new President for Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. Dr. Neal Weaver has been the president of Georgia Southwestern University since 2017. He’s a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Read More »Paris Police Report For Monday, March 18
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Amy Marie Bishop Sunday, Paris Police arrested Amy Marie Bishop, 44, in the 100 block of Pine Bluff after a disturbance at that location. Officers located Bishop seated on the sidewalk in a condition of intoxication. Bishop was arrested and had to be bodily loaded into the patrol vehicle because …
Read More »Keep Paris Beautiful Trash Off Coming April 13
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On Saturday, April 13, our community will unite again to make Paris an even more beautiful and inviting city. As part of the statewide “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” cleanup program, we expect over 30 volunteer teams to pick up litter in Paris neighborhoods, parks, and local waterways. The City of Paris …
Read More »PJC Holding In-Person and Online Public Forums Wed. through Fri.
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Three finalists for Paris Junior College president will appear at public forums both in-person and online Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22. The three presidential finalists are Dr. Stephen Michael Benson, Dr. Joel Michaelis, and Dr. Kevin Rose. Public forums for faculty, staff, students, and the public will be held …
Read More »Texas Rangers Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Frisco
22 hours ago
At the request of the Frisco Police Department, the Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 16th, 2024, in the 5500 block of Lorraine Drive in Frisco. Frisco Police Officers were responding to a Burglary at the time of the incident. The suspect opened fire …
Read More »High Court Considering Texas Immigrant Apprehension Law
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They expect the U.S. Supreme Court to rule today on the legality of a Texas law that allows local cops to arrest anybody they believe crossed the border illegally. A handful of civil rights groups are suing, saying that only the federal government can enforce immigration law. Governor Greg Abbott …
Read More »Kids Marathon Kicks Off Tuesday March 19 In Paris
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The United Way of Lamar County’s Kids Marathon Kick-off will be on Tuesday, March 19, at 5:00 pm at the Trail de Paris, Love Civic Center entrance. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and running log and run the first mile together. The finale is still on Thursday, May 9, …
Read More »Hogs For Dogs Saturday Mar 23 In Paris
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Hogs for Dogs is back at South Main Iron on Saturday, March 23, from 1:00 until 4:00 pm. There’ll be live music, burgers, a silent auction, and a Hot Dog eating contest. Sign up for Hot Dog Eating on the Hogs for Dogs Facebook page. The activities will benefit the …
Read More »Child Advocates Cheering New Texas Law
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Child advocates are cheering for a new Texas law that forces adult content websites to verify the age of their users. The largest pornography company in the world has responded by blocking access to all Texans, no matter their age. Bob Sanborn with “Children At Risk” says the law is …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
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Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center Hopkins County Deputies stopped a vehicle for defective tail lamps and a missing license plate light with the driver, 18-year-old Richie Mason Lopez, and searched his car. Deputies learned that Lopez was out on bond and had possession of a drug falsification device and a …
Read More »Lamar County Sheriff’s Arrest Report
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Lamar County Deputies arrested Octavio Alonso Zamora, 22, for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. They did not release any other information. His bond is $10,000. A judge denied bond for Michael Earl Johnson, 62, who Lamar County Deputies arrested for Motion to Adjudicate Guilt on a Charge of Forgery …
Read More »Longview Man Jailed In Titus County
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Titus County arrested 52-year-old Ronald D. Bledsoe of Longview on multiple felony charges. He was booked into the county jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Fraud, Evading Arrest, Unauthorized use of a Vehicle, and a warrant for Burglary of a Residence.
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